Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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This moth sub-category for the superfamily Noctuoidea contains the large families Noctuidae and Erebidae as well the smaller Euteliidae, Nolidae, Notodontidae and Oenosandridae. The Arctiinae also belong to this superfamily, but are distinctive and well known so are given their own moth sub-category

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Ventnor, VIC - 12 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Euproctis semifusca (Coastal Browntail Moth (Lymantriinae) at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

17 Jun 2025

A stunning and interesting species!
The caterpillar apparently mimics Weaver Ants ( Oecophylla sp. FORMICINAE).
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/bracteigutta.html

Homodes bracteigutta

MartinPredavec wrote:

14 Jun 2025

@ibaird thank you. I hadn't thought of changing the contrast etc. I've added a modified image that highlights the wing patterns.

Praxis edwardsii

ibaird wrote:

14 Jun 2025

I changed the brightness and contrast inPhotoshop. I suggest Praxis edwardsii.

Praxis edwardsii

donhe wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Rather under-exposed ? Increasing the gamma to about 2 : reveals ragged dark lines across the wings which match those of D. igneipicta quite well.

Praxis edwardsii

donhe wrote:

12 Jun 2025

Adult Gelechioidea have a "basally scaled haustellum" , see
CladisticsVolume 20, Issue 4 pp. 303-340
Phylogeny of the superfamily Gelechioidea (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia): an exemplar approach
Lauri Kaila
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1096-0031.2004.00027.x?msockid=1b0c3ee21fec6d8d0c4a2a321e176c07

Athetis tenuis